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2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in Minnesota

4 Colleges
$38,673 Avg Salary
$23,888 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, 235 degrees and certificates were awarded to social sciences students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Social Sciences Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in Minnesota

The colleges and universities below are the best for social sciences majors pursuing a .

Top Minnesota Schools in Social Sciences

Our analysis found Minnesota State University - Mankato to be the best school for social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Minnesota. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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#3

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

The excellent programs at Capella University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Minnesota. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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#4

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Cloud State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 96
Missouri 312
Iowa 73
North Dakota 31
Nebraska 224
South Dakota 29

Social Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Economics 6,173
International Relations & National Security 5,010
Political Science & Government 2,664
Geography & Cartography 2,315
Sociology 1,907
Anthropology 1,446
Criminology 936
General Social Sciences 745
Other Social Sciences 532
Urban Studies 432
Archeology 66
Demography & Population Studies 66

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 199,724
Psychology 42,013
Communication & Journalism 12,242
Library Science 5,929
History 4,391

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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